Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Overview

Highly innovative manufacturing/distribution organization with revenues in excess of $5B annually. Industry-leading market influencer experiencing strong organic and inorganic growth. Forward-thinking enterprise committed to investing in operational rigor, commercial excellence, and strategic sourcing capability. Collaborative executive leadership team that values data-driven decision-making and disciplined governance.

• Highly innovative manufacturing/distribution organization with revenues in excess of $5B annually
• Industry-leading market influencer experiencing strong organic and inorganic growth
• Forward-thinking enterprise committed to investing in operational rigor, commercial excellence, and strategic sourcing capability
• Collaborative executive leadership team that values data-driven decision-making and disciplined governance

• Direct exposure to executive leadership and enterprise-level sourcing decisions
• Opportunity to own a broad indirect spend portfolio and build category strategies with measurable financial impact
• Highly visible role supporting Finance, Legal, and Business stakeholders
• Ability to shape sourcing governance and best practices within a growing, maturing function
• Growth runway as the sourcing organization expands

• Huntersville, NC
• First 90 days fully on-site; thereafter 3 days/week in-office required

• This role owns strategic sourcing across a broad portfolio of indirect spend categories and is responsible for delivering validated savings, optimizing commercial agreements, and mitigating contractual and operational risk.
• Build and execute category strategies aligned to enterprise financial targets
• Lead complex negotiations and contract redlining efforts
• Develop TCO models and financial analyses to support executive decision-making
• Deliver structured updates to leadership on pipeline performance and value realization
• Drive supplier governance and performance accountability
• This is not a transactional procurement role. It requires executive presence, commercial rigor, and the ability to translate data into strategic outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
• 7–10 years of progressive strategic sourcing or procurement experience
• Demonstrated success leading sourcing initiatives with measurable financial impact
• Strong contract negotiation and redlining capability
• Strong Excel skills and financial modeling and spend analysis experience
• Executive communication and stakeholder influence
• High accountability, grit, and operational intensity